--- title: "The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-07fb2237-da24-41d0-9a62-6eb37fe6ba7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-07fb2237-da24-41d0-9a62-6eb37fe6ba7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07fb2237-da24-41d0-9a62-6eb37fe6ba7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07fb2237-da24-41d0-9a62-6eb37fe6ba7e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS)" published: "2020-03-19" --- # The Provision of an Adult Hearing Service Service on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-07fb2237-da24-41d0-9a62-6eb37fe6ba7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-07fb2237-da24-41d0-9a62-6eb37fe6ba7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-07fb2237-da24-41d0-9a62-6eb37fe6ba7e.json) ## Summary The NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group, represented by NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS), is seeking a provider for an Adult Hearing Service in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This contract, valued at £3,800,000, is intended to support adults with hearing difficulties through high-quality assessments and rehabilitation services, including the option of hearing aids and aftercare. The procurement process follows an open method, with submissions required by 5pm on 16th April 2020. The contract will commence on 1st October 2020, spanning an initial three-year period with the possibility of a two-year extension. This opportunity presents significant potential for growth in the health services sector, especially for businesses specialising in audiology, hearing rehabilitation, and assistive technologies. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive service solutions or those that can collaborate as lead bidders using subcontractors will find this particularly advantageous. Businesses focused on innovative healthcare delivery and inclusive practices for individuals with hearing impairments would be well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) are acting on behalf of NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), to obtain a Provider to deliver a high quality service for adults experiencing hearing and communication difficulties who feel they might benefit from a hearing assessment and rehabilitation including the option of trying hearing aids with aftercare and support, in line with the National Commissioning Framework, other national guidance and local requirements. The vision for people with hearing problems is for them to receive high quality, efficient services delivered closer to home, or a more convenient location within accessible transport routes, with short waiting times and high responsiveness to the needs of local communities, free at the point of access. The key principles of an integrated hearing service, within which the Adult Hearing Service operates, is to: *Improve public health and occupational health focus on hearing loss; *Reduce prevalence of avoidable permanent hearing loss; *Encourage early identification, diagnosis and management of hearing loss through improved service user and professional education; *Provide person-centred care, and respond to information and psychosocial needs, including for the effect on partners (or service user's chosen support) of living with poor hearing; *Support communication needs by providing timely signposting to lip reading classes and assistive technologies and other rehabilitation services; *Promote inclusion and participation of people who are deaf or hard of hearing; *Compliance with clinical guidance and good practice; and *Improve the service through research and development and the adoption of new evidence based technologies and practices. Further information on the service can be located on the EU-Supply Website. The affordability limit for the total Contract (including any potential extensions) is PS3,800,000 and the Contract will be for the duration of a 3 year initial period with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years with a service commencement date of 1st October 2020. Bidders wishing to express an interest in participating in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) should register their interest on the EU-Supply Website to access the documentation using reference 38586. To register on EU-Supply please log on to the following Website: https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com. The ITT documentation should be completed and submitted by 5pm on 16th April 2020. Please note that this Service can be delivered by a Single Provider (able to undertake 100% of the key contract deliverables) or a as a Lead Bidder who will use third parties to deliver some of the services. An advert has also been placed on OJEU. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46909ce-45b5-4266-9547-02603f8c10ad | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2020 | | Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD (NHS SBS) | | Locality | BOLTON | | Post town | Bolton | | Postcode | BL1 1PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD36 Greater Manchester North West | | Local authority | Bolton | | Electoral ward | Queens Park & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bolton South and Walkden | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2020 at 15:39 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46909ce-45b5-4266-9547-02603f8c10ad - 14 Mar 2020 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4c91c66-7f4a-4279-82ed-07839c1c1872 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4c91c66-7f4a-4279-82ed-07839c1c1872 14th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b46909ce-45b5-4266-9547-02603f8c10ad 14th March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://nhssbs.eu-supply.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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